OBITUARIES

James "Bird" Peacock

James "Bird" Peacock

Oct 18, 2021

Our beloved James “Bird” Bobby Peacock entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 18, 2021. “Bird”, as family and friends often called him, is a retired Air Force Veteran as well as a retiree from The Washington Post. James is the devoted Husband to Sarah Peacock, loving Father to Beverly Anderson, caring Grandfather to Kevin Peacock (Shantel), Kendra Peacock, Gavin...

John M. Behan

John M. Behan

Oct 17, 2021

                     

John L. Rouse, Sr.

John L. Rouse, Sr.

Oct 17, 2021

John Rouse, Sr.died on October 17, 2021, passing peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bowie, Maryland. He was 79. During John's 36-year career in the newspaper business, he rose to become the editor of the Bowie Blade News. Under John's leadership the Bowie Blade News earned numerous recognitions, among them the Newspaper of the Year award in 1999 from...

Howard Leon Spriggs

Howard Leon Spriggs

Oct 13, 2021

OBITUARY OF HOWARD LEON SPRIGGS

Howard Leon Spriggs, 68, of Middlesboro Kentucky passed away unexpectedly at UMD Health Center on October 13th, 2021 while recovering from an earlier surgery.Howard was born February 01, 1953 in Middlesboro Kentucky at the Middlesboro Hospital to Robert Spriggs and Mary Neal. As he was in the Army, Howard lived in various locations but eventually...

Robert Contic

Robert Contic

Oct 13, 2021

Robert Contic resided in Odenton Md died unexpectedly due to a heart attack, on October 13, 2021, at the age of 64 yrs. Robert was such a lighthearted man, always wanting to have fun and saying silly things just to make people laugh. Robert was such a kind and generous and gentle man always wanted to help someone in need,...

Margaret Elisabeth Presgraves

Margaret Elisabeth Presgraves

Oct 11, 2021

Margaret Elisabeth Presgraves, 71, of Glenn Dale,MD, passed Oct 11, 2021, due to complications of liver cancer.

She was born September 23,1950 in Washington, DC. Married to Joseph T Presgraves August 16, 1970 and widowed January 212019 . She was a loving mother and is survived by their childrenRebecca Amy Presgraves (partner Michael Sutton) and Joseph S. Presgraves (Shannon Presgraves), Nonnie to her Grand Children: Nicholas Joseph Maisel, Peyton Elisabeth Presgraves, Austin...

John H. O'Hara

John H. O'Hara

Oct 11, 2021

Dr. John O’Hara lived a VERY full life taking advantage of every moment to make the world a better place for his family and his country. He was affectionately known as “Dad,” “Grandpa,” “Uncle Buddy,” “Dr. John,” or “Mr. Buc” by those who loved him. He passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 from prostate cancer. John was born on...

Carl Edward Geis

Carl Edward Geis

Oct 10, 2021

                    

Ronald Carter Mitchell

Ronald Carter Mitchell

Oct 10, 2021

Ronald Carter Mitchell, lovingly known as Mitch, was born on February 7, 1933, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Charles and Edith (Thompson) Mitchell. He married Frances Ruth Mitchell on December 1, 1955, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He traveled the world with his Wife and daughters while serving in the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sargent. They lived in: Okinawa, Japan...

Constance Elaine Doughty

Constance Elaine Doughty

Oct 9, 2021

                       

Berlin Brown Wittig

Berlin Brown Wittig

Oct 8, 2021

     Berlin Brown Wittig, 90, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, Md. He was born April 15, 1931, a son of the late Jesse and Sallie Wittig of Criders, Va.

     Berlin graduated from Broadway High School in 1948 and from Capital Radio Engineering Institute (CREI) in 1960. He retired...

Vernon C. Fleming

Vernon C. Fleming

Oct 7, 2021

                   

Richard "Dickie" Warner Boswell

Richard "Dickie" Warner Boswell

Oct 5, 2021

     Richard Warner Boswell, affectionately known as “Honey”, “Dickie”, “Boswell”, “Boz”, “Dad”, ”Grandaddy” and “Pa”, 79 passed from his earthly home on October 5, 2021 surrounded by family. Boswell was born February 15,1942 in Washington DC to the late Beatrice and Edgar Boswell. Boswell attended Bladensburg High School and entered the United States Army as a paratrooper in the...

Andrew Philip Weakley, Jr.

Andrew Philip Weakley, Jr.

Oct 5, 2021

Andrew Philip Weakley, 59, suddenly passed away on October 5, 2021, in Crofton, MD. He always liked to be goofy at times. He was very proud of having his CDL License, traveling to different states with the tractor trailers, and making deliveries. He is survived by his Mother and Stepfather, Patrycia and Andreas Santa Maria, his step mother Helen Weakley...

Reba P. Waple

Reba P. Waple

Oct 4, 2021

Reba Patrick Waple, age 99, entered into eternal rest on October 4, 2021, Gaithersburg, Maryland.  She was born Reba Trinkle Patrick on May 24, 1922, in St. Paul, VA, and was the daughter of James Robert and Laura Jane Patrick.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frederick J. Waple, Sr., and her devoted son, Frederick J. Waple,...

Deborah A. Taylor

Deborah A. Taylor

Oct 2, 2021

         

Russell William Kirkpatrick Sr.

Russell William Kirkpatrick Sr.

Oct 2, 2021

On Saturday October 2, 2021, Russell Kirkpatrick, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was 85 years old. 

Russell was born on March 7, 1936 in Rockville, MD to Girly and Ethel (Shifflet) Kirkpatrick. Upon high school graduation, he was drafted in the U.S. Army where he served in infantry. On August 7,...

Mary Ann G. McMahon

Mary Ann G. McMahon

Oct 1, 2021

Mary Ann Gerardi McMahon died peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Brookeville, MD.  She was born to Joseph and Mabel Connor Gerardi in Washington, D.C.  She had two siblings, twin sister M. Catherine Gerardi and brother Jerry Gerardi.  She attended St. Gabriel’s Grade School and Sacred High School.  

For over 20 years, Mary Ann worked for the federal government...

Joan A. Baldwin

Joan A. Baldwin

Oct 1, 2021

On Friday, October 1st, 2021 Joan Agnes Baldwin was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ and her family were the most important things in her life. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Leon Baldwin for 64 years, the loving mother of Raymond A. Baldwin and the late Traci Baldwin; Sheila A. Mainhart and husband...